Here is a resource from the US school system about serving, which can be easily applied into our faith based context here in New Zealand.
Service-learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility and strengthen communities.
It creates a very nice model for serving your community.
The expected outcome from this project would be that the young people would build character and become active participants as they work with others in their community to create service projects.